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Old 07-06-2012, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MD_Titus View Post
why have the moller sky cars never really taken off (no pun intended)? i mean, by design it looks like a single engine failure would render it unstable and therefore be terminal - could that be it?
Each of the engine pods has two rotary motors in. I think their web site says it 'should' be able loose two engines as long as their not in the same pod. AND they plan to have a parachute for when the pooh hits the ducted fan ( )

I don't think they've done untetherd flights with it yet.
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